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Gorji R, Hassanzadeh S, Ghasemzadeh S, GholamAli Lavasani M. Diagnostic Validity of the Persian version of 3rd edition of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-3). aumj 2025; 14 (2) :114-128
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1- Dep of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran ,Shasanz@ut.ac.ir
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran ,
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran
Abstract: (1054 Views)
Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder, and early diagnosis is crucial for effective interventions. The Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-3) is a widely used tool for diagnosing ASD.
Methods: This descriptive research aimed to validate the Persian version of GARS-3. The sample consisted of 318 individuals aged 3 to 22 years with ASD, as well as normal, mentally retarded, and deaf individuals. Purposeful sampling was used to select the participants.
Results: The results indicated that the Persian version of GARS-3 has good diagnostic and discriminative ability between individuals with ASD and those without (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: The study recommends using GARS-3 for screening ASD in Iranian children, emphasizing the importance of using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria alongside the scale’s desirable psychometric properties.
Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder, Diagnosis, Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, Psychometric properties, Validation
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/12/27 | Accepted: 2025/02/23 | Published: 2025/03/03
Received: 2024/12/27 | Accepted: 2025/02/23 | Published: 2025/03/03
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